Inning: 1 Washington Danny Haas pitching. Jerry Habyan singles to center field. Reggie Buckley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ben Anderson. Bill Grissom reached on a fielding error by Ben Anderson. Jerry Habyan scores. Claude Veach pops out to the second baseman. Pat Saucier flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Reggie Buckley scores. Pete Harper lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Heinie Meinie pitching. Ben Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. George Sweeney walks. Harry Jones flies out to the center fielder. Andy Shanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Kazuhiro Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Meinie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jeff Bullock walks. Rags Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Freddy Slapnicka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jerry Habyan strikes out. Reggie Buckley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Russ Pierzynski walks. Danny Haas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Danny Haas strikes out. Ben Anderson flies out to the right fielder. George Sweeney walks. Harry Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Claude Veach reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Sweeney. Pat Saucier grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Kazuhiro Perez singles to center field. Claude Veach scores. Jim Johnson doubles to center field. Heinie Meinie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Andy Shanner strikes out. Jeff Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Rags Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jerry Habyan walks. Jerry Habyan steals second. Reggie Buckley flies out to the left fielder. Bill Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Habyan advances to third on the play. Claude Veach doubles to right field. Jerry Habyan scores. Pat Saucier doubles to center field. Claude Veach scores. Pete Harper singles to center field. Pat Saucier scores. Kazuhiro Perez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Harper is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Freddy Slapnicka flies out to the center fielder. Russ Pierzynski pops out to the first baseman. Danny Haas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jim Johnson strikes out. Yoandry Merino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Heinie Meinie strikes out. Jerry Habyan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ben Anderson flies out to the right fielder. George Sweeney singles to center field. Harry Jones walks. Andy Shanner strikes out. Jeff Bullock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Reggie Buckley flies out to the right fielder. Bill Grissom flies out to the center fielder. Claude Veach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Rags Jones flies out to the right fielder. Freddy Slapnicka strikes out. Russ Pierzynski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Pat Saucier strikes out. Pete Harper doubles to center field. Kazuhiro Perez walks. Jim Johnson strikes out. John Upright is pinch hitting for Heinie Meinie. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Upright hits a home run. Pete Harper scores. Kazuhiro Perez scores. Jerry Habyan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Chet Kunkel pitching. Derrick Tate is pinch hitting for Yoandry Merino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Derrick Tate doubles to center field. Ben Anderson singles to right field. Derrick Tate scores. Ben Anderson steals second. George Sweeney strikes out. Harry Jones singles to left field. Ben Anderson scores. Andy Shanner strikes out. Jeff Bullock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Don Mondesi pitching. Reggie Buckley hits a home run. Bill Grissom grounds out to the pitcher. Claude Veach grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Saucier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Rags Jones walks. Freddy Slapnicka flies out to the right fielder. Russ Pierzynski strikes out. Henry Wells is pinch hitting for Don Mondesi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Wells grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Claude Veach (13), Pat Saucier (6), Pete Harper (12), Jim Johnson (8).HR - Reggie Buckley (23), John Upright (2).SF - Pat Saucier. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Habyan (6).
Game Notes Chet Kunkel is injured and is expected to be out 47 days. Russ Pierzynski is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Bongiovanni improves in speed Jason Agbayani improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Gross did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Gross did not respond to coaching in control
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jesse Crosby did not respond to coaching in speed Jocko Rhoads did not respond to coaching in control Rafael Zaun improves in power_vs_lefty Jesse Crosby did not respond to coaching in LF